Making a Unique Machine Stand - Easier ways but worth the Extra Effort?
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- It wasn't until after I designed this Drill Press Stand that I actually thought about how I could make it. I'd always intended to make it from steel but the only methods I could think of achieving it were far from elegant. I didn't want to give up on the design though as I was super happy with it, so I decided to make it from plywood instead.
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It wasn't until after I designed this Drill Press Stand that I actually thought about how I could make it. I'd always intended to make it from steel but the only methods I could think of achieving it were far from elegant. I didn't want to give up on the design though as I was super happy with it, so I decided to make it from plywood instead. :)
It's great. Very sturdy. .. And it does look like metal. Without all the welding. Great job.
I’ve never seen anyone on TH-cam ever make anything like it! Just the fact that you thought of it is credit to your skill and craftsmanship… You are indeed a master there’s no one like “Pask”! Great Job-Terrific Vid! Thanks.
I’m so glad you did make it the way you did! It looks awesome and harks back to the workbench build that I loved so much and got me watching your awesome vids all those years ago!
The main reason for using metal like cast iron seems to me to be for the sake of the weight and consequent stability. A secondary consideration is resistance to impact and puncture in use, but normally a drill press has a metal deck anyhow. Anyhow, wood is lighter. To compensate for the smaller weight, as well as a certain top heaviness of the whole apparatus, bolting it to the floor might be appropriate.
Well the answer is obvious: You'll need to start casting iron.
Just kidding, this stand came out looking great. If it turns out it's not heavy enough, bolt it to the floor.
I appreciate the way you don't edit out your mistakes. It makes your videos so relatable.
No worries! We all make them! :)
@@PaskMakes there are two types of people, those that make tons of mistakes and liars
Yes, also learning how to fix them is great content
Not only that, I've learned so much from youtubers who do that. Before youtube, if I made a mistake, I often just started again or sometimes even gave up for a while, but I've learned to fix mistakes. You also start making less and less mistakes this way.
YES. The depth error because of an old measurement is a common occurrence. Stuff gets revised and changed and sometimes nobody tells you until you're already working on something.
Wow with all these new additions, I think we might be overdue for a shop tour!
I keep meaning to do one Brian - I'll try and get to it, maybe sometime this year. :)
I like that you are about as comfortable with metal as you are with wood, it usually seems like a craftsman strongly favors one over the other, and it can seriously limit his projects because of that.
Thanks Tizona, I just like making things from whatever. :)
It'd be nice to have separate workshops for each. Woodwork is dry and dusty, metalwork is oily and sticky. Not a great combo, even before you worry about the fire hazard from all the welding and grinding sparks. It's an incentive to keep the shop clean, at least.
@@MattOGormanSmith agreed. he may well have that, I'm more pleased to see he's competant in both areas, more so than most woodworkers, i think; or how Mattias Wandel is great with electronics, as well as woodworking. it expands their skills and what projects they can handle and do WELL at.
@@TizonaAmanthia Well though...
I always tell my carpenter-only friends that they are losing a great opportunity of learning to work with metal too. At least, it is good to know how to weld, how to bend sheetmetal, and how to use screws to hold metal pieces together! At least one of them learned just enough to be able to add a thin plate top cover to his homemade circular saw table, and he succeeded!
Really amazing concept. It really complements the vintage drill press. Also I think you have made us all fall in love with that fly press thingies.
Glad you like it Nikos! I've said it many times, the flypress is my absolute favourite tool! :)
@@PaskMakes As an electronics engineer my first day in the mechanical shop was using a fly press to cut slots and other shapes in aluminium and steel housings and front plates. There isn't really anything as satisfying as punching holes as though it were a hot knife through butter. I really miss using that fly press and would get one if I had room for it and an excuse to use it.
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The lip on the table top is the real genius!
It's always a pleasure watching your creative ideas come to fruition.
Thanks very much Clinton! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
The act of putting the slides and sides into the opening, and then measuring the remaining width is genius! I have no doubt that I'd out there with my calipers trying to figure out how thick the plywood really was, end with complicated fractions and an ill-fitting drawer! I will try very hard in the future to remember that trick!
Glad it was helpful! :)
Those slides are quite forgiving in that axis. you can be a mm or 2 off on the drawer width no problem.
It looks incredible Neil. The colour is spot on and you wouldn't know it's plywood by the colour and design.
Fantastic video mate 👌👏👍🏽
Thanks very much Ian! I have to say I'm pretty happy with it! :)
Every channel has one tool which is the star of the show. Gingium has his plasma table. I feel like yours is the fly press, it's so good.
The whole set looks absolutely awesome. The color match is perfect. Looks so vintage. Fantastic!!
I remember watching your channel YEARS AGO, and predicted then, you could do ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING....and boy was I right ....cheers...rr Normandy, France
Showing the error with the top reminds all of us that you are also a mortal. Though this could also be part of your cunning plan? Seriously, looks fantastic. Well done!
Haha! No plan I just make mistakes like everyone! :)
@@PaskMakes Mum's the word Neil. Definitely rock solid old school eye candy. Can't wait to see the control box you come up with. Thanks Much for all you bring forward to the community!
Due to the design, shape and paint it almost looks made out of metal rather than wood. Really suits the use it's going to be used for.
The stand definitely matches the drill press. I love how you were able to make it look so much like an ornate steel cabinet
Absolute thing of beauty, mate. Would fool me unless I went up and knocked on it.
I love your videos and I've come to love the comments section as well. Everyone said all the good things I was thinking already. It's nice to come to a corner of youtube where the comments are full of respect and love! But it's hard to not love your stuff Pask!
Thanks very much - glad you're enjoying the videos as well as the comments section! I really do get very positive feedback which I absolutely appreciate, every one of them! :)
You said it all for me as well!
12:18 Amen! Good glue, good plywood, and a pure heart. It’s all you need.
23:47 Everyone knows you made that error to make us feel better about our paltry skills. Bless you.
That’s a lovely ornate stand there, which suits the drill press.
When I refurbished my Tauco drill press, I used a decades old cast start switch box, but gutted it, and fitted a modern on/off switch inside, so it’s disguised.
Fun to see your thought process and making it all come together. Love seeing that I'm not the only one who makes mistakes and has to fix them!
Glad you enjoyed it Richard! :)
So refreshing to see you make this by hand rather than using a fancy x-carve. Don't get me wrong, I love my CNC but often get tired of seeing them used constantly in YT videos. Always enjoy and am inspired by your work.
I love it. If you had just presented it as "my new cast iron stand" I'd have totally believed it. But even made from ply, with that many layer, it's going to be bloody hard wearing anyway.
Really clever design..!!
I think you should do an overall shop tour video. Shows us the outside of that building and all the rooms/tools on the inside too. Easy to make and will get a lot of views.
The stand looks great!! From a distance I don't think most would notice that it was made from plywood vs. metal.
Looks great! Throw some souvenir magnets on the drawer fronts to add to the illusion!
Very well done, Neil. If the problem with the backside bothers you in the long run, you can chamfer the back panel until the top panel has a small overhang. This way nobody would ever notice it. The only problem would be that you would then have to paint it again.
It's always a pleasure watching your creative ideas come to fruition
It’s stunning, when I saw it I actually thought you fabricated it out of steel sheeting so props! You always build with such talent, thoughtfulness and excellent build quality. Thank you for not going the cnc route, the level of craftsmanship is beyond most woodworkers and especially in a time when hand crafted is again dying out
Glad you enjoyed it! It would've been nice to have the finished piece made from steel but I think plywood was the correct choice in the end. :)
Fantastic design and very becoming for the age of the drill press. So good to see things brought back to life in such a disposable society.👍🇦🇺
A very good design ! Looks really old industrial fashioned !
That's the most beautiful drill stand I've ever seen.
Your Workshop looks like a beautiful place to sit and design things. So pleasing to the eye and clean. All the more fun to make things in.
Neil, I finally had time to watch this and I am so impressed with the outcome! What a cool setup for a vintage drill press, a "vintage" tool stand! That is awesome in every way. Thanks for sharing!
This whole project turned out amazing! What a great compliment to a beautiful vintage tool. Great design and great work.
Absolutely incredible. From start to finish.
Another great video. I love watching and rewatching your stuff.
Awesome job! Totally realistic. The cast letters really add to it. Thanks.
Wow! That looks brilliant Neil! So ingenious. Well done.
It's fabulous! Love the design. Didn't realize plywood could be that tough. And I definitely sang the scrap wood challenge song when you made those first cuts.🤗
As someone who enjoys restoring vintage woodworking machinery, I very much appreciate this period style stand.
Neil, you are a true inspiration, mate!!! Thank you so much for sharing your work with the rest of us.
Thanks again Paske the work you do is so much over the top
Yet another brilliant, thoughtful, informative and honest video. You just keep getting better and better.
Absolutely outstanding! The stand wonderfully compliments the drill press in style.
Looks great! I definitely like that you matched the colors and the metal drawer fronts were a nice touch!
I do love your attention to the small details, such as the heads of the bolts fastening the handles. It’s those details that will ”fool you” to think it’s an old cast iron base…
The steel drawer fronts & the lettering would’v fooled me into thinking it was a cast base if I hadn’t watched this video. But im thinking hammertone paint would’v sealed the deal.
Amazing job & very inspirational video to get me into the shed on this beautiful Saturday morning.
Genius... the stand is awesome ! Thanks for sharing your craftsmanship with all of us...
Great job on this one, I love seeing woodworking projects like this
Definitely worth the effort! It's always fun watching you work on any project.
Great, another project I need try for myself…
Amazing job Neil!
Well that trumps the stand I built a couple of months ago. You put so much into your builds with lot's of great ideas shared. Well done, great project! Cheers
The stand came out super. Several neat little details (like the drawer fronts, and the handles).
You’re never going to get bored with the press and stand classic beauty.
Lots of cool ideas and techniques in this one. Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome job! Thoroughly impressed with your level of craftsmanship!
Thanks for sharing! Came out absolutely perfect!
Well done, has to be one of the best looking drill press stands I’ve seen.
That is a brilliant stand for the style of drill-press. I enjoyed watching the process and may well pinch the idea. Thank you.
Another great job.... well executed. You did a great job complementing the press itself. It looks like the press was always there.
Well explained, well demonstrated and I saw some techniques I will use in my shop. Thank you for taking the time to share your work. Kudos!
Wow! That turned out excellent! Well done, impeccable!
I really admire how accurately you work
Hey Neil, amazing job on the stand. I'm really impressed by your techniques, especially the JB Weld lettering and the fly press work. A really nice job and it suits the drill press and your shop perfectly.
Fantastic job Neil. As always I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, thanks.
Wow. Lots of detailed work to make a convincing metal substitute. Well done!
It's excellent! Loved how it came together. Looks so sturdy! Colour is great too!
You never cease to amaze me Neil, it looks great and I can't even tell if it's plywood.
Such a cool project and the final look came out looking amazing!! Nice work!!
Great ideas, wonderful machines. Your shop is like a work of art.
Neal as always I'm always impressed with your work. I most especially appreciate when there is something that doesn't go as planned you show that which gives us novice people hope that we could achieve the same thing. Thank you for sharing your work with the world.
Wonderful project! Your drill press should feel right at home on the new "old" stand. Thank you for your inspiration!
what a beautiful outcome!
It really does give the illusion of being made of steel and the execution as always is exquisite. Thank you for sharing
Stellar bit of work, thank you for posting the video 😊
Very nice design Neil, great job putting it together. I agree is looks just right with the drill press.
It looks lovely, thematically old school, and definitely passes the across the room test.
Thanks very much! That's all it needs - the across the room test! ;)
I have loved your video production and your work for years now, it is honestly fantastic. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Thanks very much! Glad you're still enjoying them! :)
What a amazing work in video. A classic skill and style with joyful work.
Makes my night to find a new Pask Makes… creative as always Neil and well-executed. You always go the extra mile, and I’m glad that old drill press is back in good service. Now make me one please 😂
Magnificent. Your hard work paid off
I love how chunky it looks, amazing work!
Beautiful stand. Suits the drill perfectly.
Your videos are such an easy watch no matter how long and your build’s always look superb and this drill press stand is no exception thanks Neil. PS I do miss your scrap wood challenge videos they were always a great watch too
Fantastic as always. I love that vintage cast iron look.
You are a true artisan of many different skills. Your videos inspire me.
I’m impressed. I had no idea it was wood until you mentioned it in the start of the video. Bravo!
Engineering thinking, interesting technology, sense of style.
It was a great idea and great implementation. Yes, you are the Master.
Beautiful stand.... your kayak in the background adds a touch of class to your videos.
I just love making things too, you really inspire me and I keep coming back to this video. This is one of my favorite projects of yours. You are an artist sir.
Outstanding! Thank you for all the great videos.
A skilful craftsman with a really good taste
What a great job you did on this build.
I always enjoy the projects you tackle. Keep the videos coming . Well done young man.
Absolutely gorgeous !
What a wonderful piece! Excellent work as usual!!
I love that you show your mistakes. Well done. Everything looks awesome.
It looks amazing!! You would never guess it's made from plywood - the "cast iron" stamping adds the perfect touch!!
Very nice ! Thank you for all your time and effort.
Your videos and projects are always a very cool journey and I always get to learn something new. Thanks!